DRP – Is Yours Ready?

The DRP (Disaster Recovery Plan) is the most important item in your armoury. It is what you will turn to if there is indeed a disaster or other serious incident.

Hopefully, you will never have to use it, but if you do, it can be the difference between the loss of your organisation and its survival. It is therefore absolutely critical that it is workable – that it is of sufficient quality to guide you through the crisis. Shortcuts here are sheer folly.

DRP is not just computers and Data, it also includes office relocation or substitution, chairs, desks, not to mention financial provision.

AVOID THE BLACK BOX
We sometimes encounter organisations who already have a plan, but have little idea how it was generated. Further, the plan itself is sometimes too complicated to understand. Imagine how much harder it might be to grasp these requirements in the midst of disaster!

The first rule therefore is to UNDERSTAND the plan. At the outset, ensure that you understand how it is to be created. Good plans follow a logical process. Ensure that you follow this.